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oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:43 pm
by Dazzle
Hi i've done a search and can't seem to find anything. what oil can i use on my bike engine i've got some 10w/40 mobil 1 semi synthetic is that any good or do i need specific bike oils? sorry it's a dumb question but i'm new to bikes
. also how do i go about bleeding the coolant system or does it not need it just fill with water antifreeze from the header tank? Thanks Daz
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:47 pm
by lewisdale
HI MATE THAT OIL IS FINE, DONT THINK U NEED TO BLEED IT, WHEN YOU REFILL THE COOLANT JUST HAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING AND KEEP TOPPING IT UP AS IT GOES DOWN, TILL ITS FULL
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:11 pm
by Dazzle
Ok thanks for your reply!
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:42 pm
by Davw
Im no expert on oils but i think there are specific additives to bike oils which arent added to car oil (wet clutch etc). There is a guy on here - "Oilman" who could help you with that one.
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:52 pm
by lewisdale
i think shell semi synth bike oil is what i used
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:56 pm
by cargo
Do not use a car oil in your bike................................
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:04 pm
by Dazzle
Ok thanks i'll get some specific oil its just i have loads of car oil an wondered if it would do? Cheers
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:09 pm
by cargo
There are additives in car oil that can have an adverse effect on your clutch.
Re: oil and coolant bleeding questions?
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:07 pm
by lewisdale
sorry mate i assumed when you said you had the oil that it was bike oil, my mistake